A family owned and operated farm, offering fresh, high quality leafy greens. They practice Hydroponics, the growing of plants in water without soil. No harmful pesticides, herbicides or genetic altering. They can be found at Merced Farmers Market every Saturday.

This part-time farmer has a diversified 7 acre farm in Hilmar, Ca. Registered with the County, all natural farming is practiced here with composting, mowing, string trimming, and cover crops. The large varieties of fresh harvest can be found at the Merced Farmers Market, June – December.

A family run grass fed beef company that believes in stewardship for the land, providing a healthy pasture raised environment for their cattle. For quality beef, these Central Valley ranchers do not use steroid implants, antibiotics and do not push cattle production faster than nature intended. Delivery is available on all purchases personally or can be shipped via overnight courier.

This fragrant farm is located in Escalon, maintained and tended by the Taylor family. A seasonal u-pick of over 30 varieties of lavender from May – July. Enjoy lavender tea, lavender cookies, lavender scones in the tea room or shop in the boutique with handcrafted lavender soaps, lotions & oils.

Pollinating in various locations this family owned operation also harvests the honey and produce many items from the beeswax. All there honey is raw, natural and pure. They can be found at Modesto and Lodi Farmers Markets.

This family comes with 40 years of experience here in the Central Valley specializing in fine poultry and game birds. They are USDA inspected and use no hormones or antibiotics, these birds are free range with all natural balanced diets that are a unique and tender taste.

All aspects of this family farm are practiced organicly and non-medicated, with a large variety of heirloom fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey and will be starting a CSA this year. These farmers also offer organic body products hand made from herbs and oils and will customize special allergy orders along with custom gift basket orders. Visit their farm stand Saturday & Sunday 8am ~ 6pm.

The Piccirillo family have been growing olive trees for many years here in the Central Valley. They are known for their orchards of Spanish and Italian olive trees that produce a special blend and variety of olive oils.

Available when in season: Olive Oils, Lavender Soap, Oatmeal and Honey Soap

60 years of beekeeping experience for this fifth generation family farm. This apiary provides “Estate Bottled” pure varietal honeys and more, with a tasting room open seasonally from February – December, Saturdays & Sundays.

Available when in season: Honey, Honey Wine, Lavender, Soaps and Gifts

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Hi Helen,Its coming! we have been surprised to find there are many local small farmers in our area that want to supply produce to customers such as yourself.
we also have discovered that to connect small farms and the community there needs to be strong financial support….lots of work to be done & so we are still gathering information to put together an awesome list for you!
keep checking in!!

Hi, again…I am enjoying your blog. What a great opportunity to learn about good food options in the Central Valley. As the director of the Foothill Farmlands ARTS Festival, I am interested in ways to promote our local Tuolumne County farms at your site. We have two great natural farms: Bald Mountain Farm and Red Earth Farm. Both do rich, delicious fresh produce, and both are putting in small orchards–with help from Stacy Anderson at Dave Wilson Nursery .

Is there a way to get our Foothill Farms posted at your site with bios and pictures?

Hello all! I would love to be connected to some local farmers
of fresh, raw foods. Please send me your list for the area.
Also if anyone has any work available, I have a need for p/t
time employment and would love to be contacted in regards
to that. Thank you,
Katie

Hello!
I am Michele with K.M.K. Farms in Kingsburg and I was wondering how to update our profile you have. We are now 38 acres of Certified Organic fruit and vetgetables. We also are suppling to Abundant Harvest Organics CSA in Kingsburg.
Would also like to update our picture?
Thanks for all you do!
Michele

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